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• GBP/USD +0.25% from Mon 1.35075 low as DXY slips in holiday impacted trade
• BoE MPC members (including Governor Bailey) before Treasury committee Tue
• UK finance minister Healy upbeat on economy despite tough decisions ahead
• Iran flags retaliatory attacks on U.S. oil & gas infrastructure in the Gulf
• UK Jul GDP estimate, manufacturing output, and trade balance all due Fri
• U.S. Aug PPI due Thur (poll +0.4% m/m) followed by CPI Fri (poll +0.4% m/m)
• GBP edging toward 1.3555 21-DMA, rally may accelerate on break above
• Range Asia 1.35399-42, support 1.3475 1.3274, resistance 1.3675 1.3870
GBP Daily 21/55/100-DMA
DXY Daily 55-DMA
(James Connell is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own.)